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St. Eunans too strong for Ardara in Minor Semi-Final

written by Chris McNulty September 8, 2017
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ST.EUNANS  3-10       V       0-05   ARDARA                            .                                                                                                                             Ardara played with the strong wind in their favour in the first half but failed to take advantage of it as Eunans led by a point at the break. The key score came in the 18th minute when Eoin Mc Geehin and Matthew McGovern were involved in the build-up before Oisín Purdy set up Louis Hasson who blasted to the net from 12 yards out. It took Ardara nine minutes to open the scoring with a Niall Mc Crossan free.    Conor O Donnell replied for St. Eunans in the 15th minute, also from a free but Matthew Sweeney restored the Ardara lead with a fisted point.  Then came Hasson’s goal quickly followed by another Conor O Donnell point from play.                                      Darragh O Donnell kicked an excellent point from play and Mc Crossan converted a 45 to leave it 1-2 to 0-04 to St.Eunans at the break.      Two points in two minutes by Niall Hannigan and Eoin Mc Geehin were quickly followed by two from Conor O Donnell and a super effort by Niall Hannigan to leave six in it.          Three minutes later it was over as a contest with a second goal for Eunans. A five man move ended with a easy tap in from six yards by Oisín Purdy and a nine point lead.        St.Eunans continued to dominate, O Donnell kicked a couple of frees and Michael McGrory pointed from play to a lone free from Mc Crossan. and it was 2-10 to 0-05.  The final score of the game came in the final minute when Louis Hasson powerful drive beat the good attempt by keeper Gallagher to save it. St. Eunans move on to meet Kilcar in the Minor Final.                 ST.EUNANS;   Ronan Mc Geehin, Jerome Angel Atuahene ,  Ciaran Mc Closkey,  Anthony Gallagher, Ryan Hilferty,  Michael Mc Grory 0-1. ), Peter Mc Eniff,  Paddy Mc Colgan , Aaron Deeney,  Louis Hasson ( 2-0 ),,  Naill  Hannigan ( 0-2 ), Eoin Mc Geehin, (0-1), Conor O Donnell. ( 0-6 4f ), Matthew Mc Govern  Oisín Purdy,  ( 1-0 ).                                                                      SUBS used :   James Kelly,  Cormac Finn,  sand Sean Breen .                       ARDARA:      Patrick Gallagher, Iarla Murphy, Ultan Brennan,  Joe Gallagher,  Gerard Mc Hugh, ,  Eoin Harkin,  Danny Walsh, Robbie Adair,  Brian Whyte, Niall Mc Crossan,(0-3 ),  Oisín Brennan, Matthew Sweeney,  (0-1), Johnny Mc Hugh, Johnny Sweeney,  Darragh O Donnell (0-1 ).  . SUBS used Dylan Gallagher, Joe Sweeney, Conor Weir, Reece Brogan, and Adam Mc Shane.                      .                                                                           REFEREE: Jimmy White ( Killybegs ).

 

 

 

St. Eunans too strong for Ardara in Minor Semi-Final was last modified: September 8th, 2017 by Chris McNulty
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Chris McNulty

Author of 'Boxing In Donegal: A History (2021)' - the definitive history of the sport in County Donegal - and 'Relentless: A Race Through Time', the 2019 memoir of former Irish Athletics Team Manager Patsy McGonagle. From St Johnston and now based in Letterkenny, Chris was a nominee for NUJ Sports Journalist of the Year in 2010. Honoured by the Donegal Boxing Board in 2016 for his coverage on the sport.

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